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We have just posted a short Aquatica A995 Housing review, written by Tom and Therisa Stack. Sample photos and photos of the housing in use are included in the review.
Excerpt: Even though the Nikon Coolpix 995 is regarded as

Underwater Phantaseas has sent us some renderings of their new housing product for the Nikon CP5000. They will have the initial Aluminum units within three weeks and are targeting an early summer release date. The housing will retail for US$995. Idaho-based Underwater Phantaseas can be reached at Advanced Design Engineering 1-888-748-2334. Read more for images.

Ikelite is always sneaking new digital camera housings into their lineup. Ikelite undoubtedly makes the widest variety of underwater housings for digital cameras anywhere. Since we last reported o­n the Indiana-based manufacturer, housings for the following cameras may have been added to their current or future offerings:

While digital housings and cameras may still become obsolete in a few short weeks, many wetpixel readers and digital underwater enthusiasts have discovered that your tray and strobe arms don't have to. Ultralight Control Systems makes highly durable universal trays and arms that work great with the biggest to the smallest digital system and your choice of strobes. Arms represent the investment that will work with your next system too.

Seaspace 2002 Report – Truly Unsinkable

This year’s Seaspace dive show was held June eighth and ninth at Houston’s
Astrohall. As some of you may remember – last year at this time, the
Astrohall was under about 10 feet of water from Tropical Storm Allison.
Needless to say the show was “drowned” last year. But this year Seaspace
was back and the best ever – truly… Continue Reading

A Canon D60 Digital SLR arrived at Jim Watt's place in Kona last week, and Jim and Eric Cheng eagerly stuffed it into UK Germany's D30 housing to find that it was a near perfect fit! The two cameras are nearly identical externally, so this was not a big surprise. The only button that is inaccessible is the on/off switch, but access to that button isn't crucial while underwater. Eric has been shooting with the D60 underwater for a few days now; you can see some images at his kona/maui travel site. All images taken on and after April 4th are likely to be from the D60. Aloha!